In Jerusalem, protesters blocking the tunnel opening to Highway 16 were sprayed with a water cannon by police to try to clear out the road for traffic.
Israelis block road 1 near Latrun, while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 17, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)BySARAH BEN-NUN, JERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated:
